NOTE: This weekly update is targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness.        

         

·         NEW: VA Awards more than $130 Million in New Grant Funding

·         REGISTER: Monthly Data Office Hours September 16, 2022, at 12pm EST  

·         REGISTER:  SSVF Program Office – Data Office Hours: End of Year Closeout

·         REMINDER: SSVF Monthly Repository Upload Change

·         REMINDER: Update Grantee Intake Information

·         RESOURCE: Donation Socks from Bombas (Order Form Closes: October 3, 2022)

·         RESOURCE: Suicide Prevention Month Tool Kit Available Now 

 

    

NEW: VA Awards more than $130 Million in New Grant Funding

 

On September 13, 2022, the Department of Veteran Affairs announced awards made in response to the June 24, 2022, Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) providing supplemental funding and flexibilities to grantees in targeted VAMC catchment areas listed within the NOFA. See the press release below for more information or to find out who is receiving these funds in your area.

 

VA awards more than $130M in new grant funding to help homeless Veterans and their family members find stable housing

 

 

REGISTER: Monthly Data Office Hours   

  

The SSVF Program Office will host monthly SSVF Data Office Hours for SSVF Grantees and their community partners every 3rd Friday of the month at 12pm EST.  

  

The Office Hours are an opportunity to discuss the 38,000 goal and SSVF, to do a “deep dive” into local data to better understand how to address known data quality issues, and to ask data-related questions of the SSVF Program Office and TA staff.    

   

The next Office Hours is scheduled for: Friday, September 16, 2022, at 12pm EST.     

   

Please register using the following link:  

Webinar Registration - Zoom 

 

 

REGISTER:  SSVF Program Office – Data Office Hours: End of Year Closeout

 

The SSVF Program Office will be hosting an additional Data Office Hours for SSVF grantees and their community partners October 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. EST.  This office hours will focus on the end of year SSVF Repository close out requirements.  Our Technical Assistance partners will review these requirements and be available to answer questions regarding HMIS report uploads in addition to troubleshooting errors and/or data quality issues.

 

Please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y3roBySYTpiUn0QB9Q200w

 

 

REMINDER: SSVF Monthly Repository Upload Change

 

The SSVF Program Office would like to remind grantees the monthly repository upload deadline was changed from the 9th day of the month to the 7th day of the month.  Grantees should ensure uploads are attempted within the first two days of the month, allowing for modifications or corrections to be made up to the 7th day. 

 

October 2022 Upload periods:

·         First upload due Monday, October 3rd

·         Final upload due Friday, October 7th  

 

Should you have any questions or concerns about your October upload, please contact your SSVF Regional Coordinator and/or SSVFHMIS@abtassoc.com.

 

 

REMINDER: Update Grantee Intake Information

 

It is required that grantees ensure their grantee intake contact information is up to date at all times. As you have changes in that information, ensure you update this in UDPaaS, by selecting your fiscal year grant page, request activity tab, and complete the “SSVF Intake Information” activity.

 

 

RESOURCE: Donation Socks from Bombas (Order Form Closes: October 3, 2022)

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs are partnering with Bombas and Veterans United Home Loans again this year to bring donation socks to Veterans experiencing homelessness.

VA Grantees that are interested in receiving donation socks from Bombas (250 per box) will need to submit an order form by October 3, 2022. Please refer to the attached resources for additional information.  Socks will be delivered by early November. 

If your location is interested in providing photos and testimonials from Veterans and/or your facility (in a “Good News Story”), please make the notation on the order form (in the applicable location). Our team will work collaboratively with you to develop the “Good News Story”.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Leisa.Davis@va.gov (before October 3, 2022) and include the following information: Name, Email, Phone, Organization, Address, Quantity Requested, Brief Description of the Issue and insert “Bombas” in the subject line.

 

 

RESOURCE: Suicide Prevention Month Tool Kit Available Now 

 

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we want Veterans to know that they don’t have to solve life’s challenges alone.  

 

Suicide is a complex problem, and stressful life events like divorce or job loss can be risk factors. VA.gov/REACH offers resources to help support Veterans across a wide range of challenges, before these problems become overwhelming.  

 

Suicide is preventable, and we all have a role to play. Help us spread the word with the “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” campaign toolkit here.